Faculty Professional Development Week


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Professional Development at KU

Every year, partners across KU plan and execute numerous professional development opportunities for faculty at the KU Lawrence campus. You are invited to participate, initiate and engage in your professional development journey during the week after finals. Many of the week's opportunities are available on this site as they are released, so check back frequently!

Faculty Professional Development Week Opportunities


Faculty Development Feature: KU Libraries Sprints Week

Learn more about Faculty Professional Development Week opportunities

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    Center for Teaching Excellence | Course Design Institute

    A program to help you design, refresh or reimagine your courses for deeper learning and engagement

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    KU Libraries | Sprints Week

    A five-day intensive collaboration with KU Libraries helping faculty work through to solve research or pedagogical challenges

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    Office of Faculty Affairs | Faculty Development Academies Week

    Day-long intensives, focused on a particular topic, giving faculty time to delve deep and develop a core capacity in a chosen area

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    University Career Center | Career Partners Summer Institute

    Interdisciplinary community of faculty who are looking for innovative ways to bring career into the classroom